Cr Barry Collier OAM
Party: Labor. Elected to Council in September 2016.
Cr Barry Collier’s formal qualifications include Bachelor of Commerce, Diploma in Education and Diploma in Law. He is a Graduate of Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Cr Collier worked as a high school teacher for 17 years, before entering the legal profession. He currently works as a barrister, on a part-time basis.
Cr Collier was the NSW State MP for Miranda from 1999-2011 and from 2013-2015 (by election). He served as Parliamentary Secretary to the Attorney General and Shadow Minister. He is also the author of five HSC Economics text books.
On Australia Day 2017, Cr Collier was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for service to the Parliament of NSW, to the law and to education.
He is a member of the following associations:
- Australian Institute of Company Directors
- Sutherland District Trade Union Club (Life Member)
- Patron of Grays Point Rural Fire Service
Currently a member of the following Standing Committees:
- Corporate Governance Committee
- Shire Strategic Planning Committee
Currently a member of the following Sub-Committees:
- Literary Competition Sub-Committee (Chairperson)
- Tree Sub-Committee (Deputy Chairperson)
Currently a member of the following External Committees:
- Metropolitan Public Libraries Association (MPLA)
- Sutherland Shire Crime Prevention Community Safety Precinct Committee
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